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Patent GB-190816496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Water Heaters.
Inventor: FIDDES OSCAR H
Filed: 1908-08-05
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 16,496. Fiddes, O. H., and Seitke, H. A. Dec. ]8, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Heating water.-An electrically-heated tube 10 communicates with a glass or other reservoir 7 through a supply pipe 13 and also through an opening 20 normally closed by a valve 21. The valve is weighted to lift when steam fills the top of the tube. The tube is fitted with a delivery tap 12. On the tube is openly coiled a high-resistance heating-coil 15, insulated by mica 14. A coloured or plain lamp 24, connected in parallel with the coil 15, is fitted in the reservoir to indicate when the heater is in operation.
Patent GB-190816676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Vacuum Brake Apparatus for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: GRESHAM HARRY EDWARD
Filed: 1908-08-07
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 16,676. Gresham, H. E. Aug. 7. Brakes.-In a vacuum-brake apparatus in which the non-return valve g, situated either on the cylinder or the piston, controls the communication between the passages b, c leading respectively to the top and bottom of the brake cylinder. A valve h is provided for connecting the train-pipe passage i with the passage j leading to the upper end of the cylinder in order to release the brakes on a detached vehicle. The valve is normally closed by atmospheric pressure acting on the outer side of the diaphragm k, and is opened by a lever m. In the case in which the valve g is placed on the side of the cylinder, movement of the brake piston from its inoperative position carries the piston packing e over the passage b and renders the valve g inoperative.
Patent GB-190817766-A (GB)
Title: A Stand for Miners' Lamps.
Inventor: HARDY JOHN
Filed: 1908-08-24
Granted: 1909-04-22
Abstract: 17,766. Hardy, J., [trading as Hardy & Son, J.]. Aug. 24. Miners' and like safety lamps.-A revolving stand for storing miners' lamps, of the kind having a series of trays revolubly mounted upon an upright shaft, comprises an upright shaft a mounted in upper and lower bearings b, upper and lower arms c, d rotatably mounted on the shaft, and series of trays f secured along spindles e mounted in bearings e<1> in the extremities of the arms. Recessed rings g are mounted on the trays to provide separate receptacles for the lamps around the edges of the trays, which are made of expanded metal, wire netting, perforated iron or zinc, or other suitable openwork material, and may be provided with a ring f<1> engraved with the names of the owners of the lamps.
Patent GB-190823713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Piano Hammers.
Inventor: LAKER JOHN WILLIAM EASTERBROOK
Filed: 1908-11-05
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 23,713. Laker, J. W. E. Nov. 5. Pianofortes.- A pianoforte hammer comprises blocks 9, 10, each of which is resiliently connected to the part 5 by two wires 7, and an aluminium screw 16 which screws into the block 9 and enters a hole in the block 10 having notches 20 with which a pin 19, attached to the screw, normallyengages. Endless bands of felt 23, 24 are arranged around the blocks 9, 10 and a felt packing-piece 21. When the screw 16 is rotated in one direction by hand, the pin 19 rides out of the notches 20 and the block 9 travels towards the block 10, so that the strip 23 may be moved or replaced by a strip of the same or of different material, the parts being afterwards tightened-up by rotating the screw 16 in the opposite direction. The hammers are made of different sizes, and, in a modification for producing treble notes, the packing-piece 21 is dispensed with.
Patent GB-190826544-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Shuttle Guard for Looms.
Inventor: JOHNSON ERNEST WARDLE
Filed: 1908-12-08
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 26,544. Johnson, E. W., and Prestwich, R. J. Dec. 8. Loom shuttle guards.-Relates to improvements in the invention described in Specification No. 6884, A.D. 1907, and to that type of shuttle guard wherein rigid connexions are employed to raise the guard at each beat-up and to raise it out of action when the loom is stopped. The shuttle guard comprises rods a, b fixed to brackets c on a rod or shaft d, which is rocked in bearings e on the lay-cap f by lever mechanism g, h, i, k, the pivot j of the lever i being carried by a lever o which is normally held stationary. Owing to the lost motion between the parts hand k, the shaft d is rocked and the shuttle guard raised so that the rod b may clear the temple at each beat-up. The lever o, pivoted on a stud o<1> on the loom frame, has a bracket o<x> which has an inclined slot o<2> and angle-slot o<3>. When the strap fork u is moved to stop the loom, a leverp pivoted at p<1> to a bracket on the loom frame is thrust upwards by lever mechanism t, s, r<1>, r, so that a stud on the lever p slides out of the slot o<3> and along the slot o<2>. The lever o is thus rocked to the left, and raises the shuttle guard sufficiently high to give free access to the shuttle.
Patent GB-190827652-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Means for Producing Tableaux Vivants or similar Scenic Effects.
Inventor: MONTGOMERY CHARLES STANLEY
Filed: 1908-12-19
Granted: 1909-10-28
Abstract: 27,652. Raikes, C. S. M. Dec. 19. Panoramas; theatrical appliances.-A device for producing tableaux vivants or similar scenic effects with the aid of optical lanterns consists of framework b, Fig. 2, the front of which is provided with a moulding e in the form of a massive gilt frame. Behind this moulding are three screens h, i, j of net and a fourth screen g which is rendered opaque but has a centre part g of fine white net g<2>. An opaque white sheet f, which may be raised or lowered, is arranged behind the front screen h, and a screen k of translucent white linen covers the back of the framework. Between the screens k, g, a platform c, which may be traversed and rotated, serves to support animate or inanimate objects, and is illuminated by limelights m. An optical lantern arranged in front of the device illuminates the frame e, and other lanterns arranged in the front and rear of the framework are used to project pictures on the screens. In a modification, one or more gauze screens are disposed between the frame e and the sheet f, and at the back is a screen having a translucent centre. A platform is arranged between the sheet f and the back screen.
Patent GB-190902549-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Paying Out Paper to and Winding Up Paper from Adding and like Machines.
Inventor: ELLIOTT JOHN
IPC: B41J15/16
Filed: 1909-02-03
Granted: 1910-02-03
Abstract: 2549. Elliott, J. Feb. 3. Feeding and winding webs.-Relates to means for feeding a web of paper to and from a Burroughs or other adding or registering machine. The web b is fed from a delivery roll c to a receiving-roll g mounted in a frame a separate from the adding- machine, the web passing over and being driven by a roll i which forms part of the ordinary mechanism of the adding-machine. The web b passes from the roll c over a guide-roll k and round the roll g, and thence over a guide roll h and round the roll i in the machine. The web then passes over a guiderollj to the roll g, which is located in a loop o of the plain paper between the roll k and the roll h. The motion communicated to the roll g as the paper passes forwards causes the printed web coming from the machine to be wound by frictional contact on the roll g at the same speed as the plain web is given out to the machine. The frame a carries all the rolls c, g, h,j, k and consists of two side plates secured by cross-stays p, which may be adjustable to take webs of different widths. The rolls k, g are mounted in slots m so that the rolls may be removed for the purpose of threading the web. According to the Provisional Specification, the rolls c, g may be arranged in contact.
Patent GB-190904303-A (GB)
Title: Instrument for Dividing Angles and Circles.
Inventor: FRANKE ALBERT
Filed: 1909-02-22
Granted: 1909-06-03
Abstract: 4303. Franke, A., and Scheffler, F. Feb. 22. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Dividing-instruments. - An instrument for dividing angles or circles into equal divisions consists of a number, preferably eleven, of pointed laminae a pivoted at their centre to a pointed pin b which carries a thumb-screw f. Alternate laminae carrying pivoted arms d, the upper ends of which work in slots c cut in the remaining laminae. When the device is spread out to coincide with the bounding-lines of an angle with the pin b at the apex, the points of the laminae are equally spaced. By using the device in conjunction with a protractor, angles of known value may be divided into equal divisions.
Patent GB-190904468-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Bending Pipe.
Inventor: HYDE ARTHUR SALISBURY
IPC: B21D7/08
Filed: 1909-02-23
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 4468. Hyde, A. S. Feb. 23. Burners, applications of. -A burner for heating a pipe to be bent has a circular form m and surrounds the pipe e except for a small portion p which does not become highly heated.
Patent GB-190905303-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Castors for Furniture.
Inventor: ALLEYN HENRY MATHEW
IPC: A47B91/06
Filed: 1909-03-04
Granted: 1910-01-20
Abstract: 5303. Alleyn, H. M. March 4. Ferrules or tips. - Castors or leg tips for furniture of the kind described in Specification 7325/08, are so made that the fixing-prongs can be formed at any desired distance from the centre of the device. Figs. 1 and 2 show a form in which long prongs d<3> of the blank b are bent against the inner surface of the shaped castor and then upwards, and they may touch one another at the centre, radial slits preferably being formed at the roots of the prongs to facilitate the bending process. In a modification, Fig. 4, the stamping b<1> is slit to form the prongs d<3> and is held by turning over the edge of the circular stamping forming the hardened dome b.
Patent GB-190906129-A (GB)
Title: Improved Mode of Manufacturing Pressed Steel Cases for Friction Clutches.
IPC: B21D53/00
Filed: 1909-03-15
Granted: 1910-02-10
Abstract: 6129. Collins, R. F., and British Hele- Shaw Patent Clutch Co. March 15. Corrugaling; dies and formers; soldering.-The indented liner in the clutch described in Specification 20,338/07, [Class 80, Mechanism &c.], is bent round a former and its edges are brazed ; the liner and former are then driven by a press into the clutch case and the liner is connected to the case by fusion. The former 3 is mounted between standards 4, 4<a> one of which is removable, and the bending is effected by a reciprocating tool 6. As the liner is united to the case while the former is still in position, distortion due to unequal heating is avoided.
Patent GB-190907657-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Extensible Pocket Book, Portfolio, Filing Case or the like.
Inventor: HENSER WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: B42F17/32
Filed: 1909-03-31
Granted: 1910-02-10
Abstract: 7657. Henser, W. H. March 31. Portfolios a n d the like.-A portfolio, filing - case, or the like comprises indexed partitions 4 between which papers &c. a r e placed, each partition being attached along one edge to a foldable strip of linen 3, so that the partitions may lie on one another bookwise, or be extended as shown in Fig. 3. Two stiff covers 2, 9 are provided as shown, and a foldable flap 10 of cloth or leather is sufficiently long to wrap around the case, being secured by a band. The continuous strip 3 may be replaced by a series of strips 6, Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190909600-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method and Apparatus for Making Multiple Threaded Wood Screws.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
IPC: B23G1/06
Filed: 1909-04-22
Granted: 1910-04-14
Abstract: 9600. Thompson, W. P., [Arnold, L. & C.] April 22. Turning wood-screws.-Multiple-threaded woodscrews are cut by modifying a machine for cutting single-threaded screws so that it cuts a series of single threads of increased pitch. The blank a is rotated in a chuck b, and the cutter c is mounted on a shaft e, which is oscillated from the cam k to move the cutter in and out of engagement, to taper the screw, and to shape the point as usual. The shaft e is fed axially by a double-threaded spindle f on a constantly-rotating shaft g and returned by a spring p, the half-nuts h, n being successively pressed against the spindle f by cams i, o. The cutter c thus cuts one thread, as shown in Fig. 4, when the nut n is acting, and cuts the second thread, as shown in Fig. 5, when the nut h is acting. If desired, the shaft may be fed axially by a cam instead of the spindlef.
Patent GB-190914509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Photographic Shutters.
Inventor: PURSER HENRY FRANK
IPC: G03B9/58
Filed: 1909-06-21
Granted: 1910-01-06
Abstract: 14,509. Purser, H. F. June 21. Shutters, roller-blind. -In a roller-blind shutter, the upper blind is detained by an aircheck and descends a predetermined distance after the lower blind, the shutter being automatically released on completion of the winding - up. To wind up the mechanism, a finger-disk (not shown) turns by means of studs w<1>, x a toothed wheel v, which rotates the axle e carrying the tapes k, thus raising the blind c rolled on a loose roller d. Te blind a is lifted (a spring on the loose roller b taking up the slack) by the bar a' on its lower end fitting light-tight in the channel-bar c' on the blind c, the bars running on detachable guide-rods. Tapes i being connected to the bar a' and rollers h, a spring between the rollers d, h is thus wound up. On the completion of the winding-up of the blinds, the shutter is released by a trip z disengaging the stud x, which is mounted on a spring-pressed pivoted arm y, from the stud w<1>, and the blind c is drawn down by its spring. A projection v<1> has meanwhile pressed a stud r<1> on a blade r, moving a plate o longitudinally against the action of springs, so that an arm u pivoted on it engages a pin u<5>, and so that a projection b<1> on the roller b is engaged by the plate o detaining the blind a. The plate u is connected by links s to the air-check, which is controlled by an adjustable valve and allows the spring on the taperollers h to rotate the roller b more or less rapidly, tilting the plate o about t<1>, disengaging the arm u and also the projection b<1>, and allowing the blind a to descend. Inclined faces on the studs w<1>, x allow re-engagement by depressing the stud x, and a notch o<3> on the plate o allows the projection b<1> to pass during winding-up. The arm u may be pivoted on the frame, and the stud r<1> may be connected to the plate o; also any suitable catch may be used to allow one blind to roll up while retaining the other.
Patent GB-190919378-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems of Washing and Filling Locomotive Boilers.
Inventor: WHITE WILLIAM
IPC: B61C8/00
Filed: 1909-08-23
Granted: 1910-03-03
Abstract: 19,378. White, W. Aug. 22, 1908, [Convention date]. Feed-water, heating.-Relates to a system of pipes and chambers for washing-out and refilling locomotive boilers as described in Specification 14,840/08, [Class 123, Steam generators]. The system is made more compact to adapt it for use in small round-houses and engine sheds. Only one hot-water storage-tank 8 is employed, from which both the washing-out water and the feedwater are taken through the main pipe-line 2. Water, heated in the heater 3 bv the blown-off steam conveyed from the locomotive through the pipe-line 2, is forced by a pump 13 through pipes 15, 18 to the tank 8, and circulates through the connexion 7 to the cold-water main 6 back to the heater. When the boiler is to be washed out or refilled, the valve 19 in the pipe 18 and the valve 26 in the pipe line 2 are closed, and the valve 17 in the pipe 15 is opened. The hot water is then pumped up into the pump-line. Steam is admitted to the hot-water tank through a pipe 22 containing a valve 23, which is controlled by a thermostat 25 in the tank. In a modification, the heater is arranged above the hot-water tank instead of below as shown.
Patent GB-190919917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Manifold Writing Machines.
Inventor: FREW HUBERT STANLEY
IPC: B43L13/12
Filed: 1909-08-31
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 19,917. Frew, H. S., and Sexton, F. P. Aug. 31. Manifold writing-machines, of the type comprising a pivoted shaft carried upon a suitable support, arms pivoted to the shaft, a bar carrying a number of pens mounted upon the arms, a master pen so connected to the bar as to be capable of movement in all directions, and means for balancing them in parallel relation to each other, have the pen-carrying bar angularly adjustable and readily removable. The base 10 has two vertical pillars 11 supporting the axially pivoted shaft 15, which carries vertical posts 17 on which are pivoted a pair of parallel latticed arms 21. The pen-bar 34 is attached to the ends of a second pair of arms 26, jointed to the first pair ; and rearwardly - extending levers 43, attached to the shaft 15, are adjustably connected at their other ends to springs for balancing the weight of the parallel arms. The posts 17 have hardened steel bushes 19 with seats 20 to receive the screw pivots 23 provided on lugs 22 of the arms 21, and similar pivoting-means are employed for the pen-bar and cross-arm 31. The pen-bar 34 has two vertical slots 40 adapted to be engaged over the screwed shanks 41 of posts 38, and is fixed thereon by nuts 42 so that the pen-bar is readily detachable and replaced when ink of a different colour is to be employed ; the posts 38 are pivoted to the blocks 35 for angular adjustment of the pen-bar. The pens are held in split sockets 58 pivoted at 60 and locked in the proper position by nuts 61 on the arms 59, which are rigidly secured to the pen-bar by means of bolts 63, passing through slots 37 in the bar, and nuts 64. The bottom portion of the master pen 65 is bent at 66 and clamped in the socket 67 connected to the master-holder 73 by a ball-andsocket joint 71, 70. The posts 17 and levers 43 are locked to the shaft 15 by taper pins 18, 44, respectively, and the levers terminate in eyes 45 through which loosely pass screwed rods 46 connected by a helical spring 56 to the bottom of a thimble 49 secured to the base 10, nuts 47, 48 being provided to regulate the tension of the spring. A tube 52 threads into the thimble 49 and may be adjusted to vary the amount by which the arms may be elevated.
Patent GB-190920456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Heaters of Water and other Liquids.
Inventor: CHUBB HARRY RICHMOND
IPC: F24H1/18
Filed: 1909-09-07
Granted: 1910-09-01
Abstract: 20,456. Chubb, H. R. Sept. 7. Vertical boilers; portable and small waterheaters.-Beneath a tank a and chamber c depends from tubular supports b, b<1>. A casing e surrounds the chamber, and is provided with an aperture below and a short wide nozzle h above, so that the flames &c. from burners g, g<1> impinge first on the tubular chamber c and then are directed upon the lower part of the tank a.
Patent GB-190922760-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in the Manufacture of Trunk Locks.
Inventor: WOOD GEORGE DYER
IPC: E05B65/52
Filed: 1909-10-06
Granted: 1910-08-18
Abstract: 22,760. Wood, G. D. Oct. 6. Triple-hasp fastenings. - The padlock staple used for securing a triple-hasp bar is formed of one piece of metal A, having a padlock eye B and an aperture C shaped to fit the bar, so that it can be slid on and secured by soldering or brazing.
Patent GB-190923719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Circuit Closing Devices on Electric Railways and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
IPC: B61L1/02
Filed: 1909-10-16
Granted: 1910-06-09
Abstract: 23,719. Boult, A. J., [Acme Automatic Street Indicating Co.]. Oct. 16. Station, stopping- place, and like indicators. - In electric railways and the like provided with contact devices at predetermined intervals, whereby on the passage of the car a circuit is completed to operate a street indicator or for other purposes, the contact devices comprise a pair of opposed brushes 31 hung by means of the conducting frame 20 from the usual insulator 16 and spaced apart to receive and make contact with an auxiliary contact sleeve on the trolly pole. The frame 20 is electrically connected to the usual trolly wire 11, and is prevented from turning by insulating clamps 22 engaging the guy wire 10. The metallic bristles forming the brushes are mounted in wooden blocks 30, the bristles being bent into U-shape. A conducting wire 32, Fig. 4, connects the frame 20 with the brushes, and also serves to hold the bristles in place The usual collector with its auxiliary contact, on passing between the brushes, connects up the street indicator &c. to the trolly wire 11 at the predetermined places. The contact device may also be applied to underground systems.
Patent GB-190925041-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Door Holders.
Inventor: LAUTERWASSER CHRISTIAN
IPC: E05C17/54
Filed: 1909-10-30
Granted: 1910-05-26
Abstract: 25,041. Lauterwasser, C. Oct. 30. Door holders.-A door holder consists of a rocking member a disposed in a casing c let into the floor in the path of the door. The member a may be pivoted at p, and extends sufficiently above the floor to hold the door open, but to allow the latter to be forced over it in either direction. An extension c<1> of the casing may be fitted with a stop c' and a shoe d may be fitted on the bottom of the door where it contacts with the holder.
Patent GB-190926822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Depilatory Preparations for Toilet Use.
Inventor: LUETJE JULIUS
Filed: 1909-11-18
Granted: 1910-05-12
Abstract: 26,822. L³tje, J. Nov. 24, 1908, [Convention date]. Hair, removing superfluous. - Relates to depilatories containing inter alia an alkali sulphide and starch powder. It has already been proposed to make such a mixture into a cream by the addition of water; and the present invention consists in the use of boiling water so as to form starch-paste, in which the particles of sulphide are suspended. The preferred proportions of the ingredients are 1À5 of barium sulphide, 2 of starch, and 9 of water.
Patent GB-191004713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Electric Lifts and other Lifts and like Apparatus.
Inventor: BARNES DUNCAN EARL
IPC: B66B7/06
Filed: 1910-02-25
Granted: 1910-10-13
Abstract: 4713. Barnes, D. E., and Jensen, A. A. G. Feb. 25. Cage lifts. - In electric and other lifts and like apparatus, the cage l is suspended by a steel band j which is secured to a flanged drum g upon which it is coiled. The drum shaft a is driven by a pinion d and spur-wheel c direct from the motor shaft e. The steel band or bands are passed through a grease box k provided in the framing, having a partition for guiding the tapes on to the drum g; and the tapes may be copper plated or galvanized if employed in a damp locality.
Patent GB-191011727-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stays for Casement Windows.
IPC: E05C17/24
Filed: 1910-05-11
Granted: 1911-03-23
Abstract: 11,727. Hope & Sons, H., and Deathridge, A. May 11. Stays. -Relates to stays for casement windows or fan-lights of the kind which are hinged along their bottom edges, and to that class of stay which can be readily disengaged from the casement &c. to allow the casement to be turned completely down for cleaning purposes. An arm c pivoted to the frame a carries a pivoted socket e, which slidably engages a pendulous arm f pivoted to a bracket g on the casement b. The arms c, f are of such a length and are pivoted to the frame and casement respectively at such points that, when the casement is closed, and the arm f is turned about its pivot, the arm c is disengaged from the arm f and can then be turned about its pivot so that the socket e lies above the top of the casement, and the casement is free to be turned down.
Patent GB-191017949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Upright Distilling Retorts.
Inventor: BOLZ CHRISTIAN
IPC: C10B3/00
Filed: 1910-07-28
Granted: 1911-01-12
Abstract: 17,949. Bolz, C. July 28. Retorts.-In connexion with vertical retorts having cooling-passages 3 at the top, a subsidiary flue 4 is provided between the cooling-passages and the heating- flues 2. The flue 4 is maintained at a temperature substantially equal to that of the gas distilled from the coal, which is charged to a level below that of the subsidiary flue.